While supplies last! Our Malbec Red Wine is among the most popular red wines. It's cedar and raspberry notes lend a bold, but smooth finish. Shipping orders only. Not available for winery pick up.
DESCRIPTION:
Credited as our best Malbec, this bold red wine possesses a clean, clear delicate fruit with notes of cedar and raspberry. Tannins are soft but controlled adding to the wine's structure.
93% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon
TA: 4.8 gm/L | PH: 3.86| RS:.03 | Alcohol: 14.4%
Fermentation: open ferment | Oak:American and French | Oak age: 21 months | Harvest Brix: 24.5 (average) | Bottle Date: August 12, 2021 | Cases Produced: 861 | Maturity: now until 2025
FLAVOR AND AROMA NOTES:
Aromas of cedar, raspberry are light to the nose. Subtle light tones of American and French Oak- vanilla.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
The fruit and acidity of this wine is well defined and structured making this a great wine to be served with roasted foods such as roasted pork and beef.
WINEMAKER - Kestutis Vizgirda
Kestutis "Gus" Vizgirda believes the secret to good winemaking begins in the vineyard. That's why throughout the growing season you will find him touring the rows of varietals and envisioning the kinds of wines he will produce from the harvest. For over two decades, Vizgirda has worked at several local wineries, working with some of the Valley's best winemakers to refine his craft. Today, he has developed his own unique approach to making wine and has won gold medals for several of his varietals.
In addition to serving as Wilson Creek's Winemaker, Vizgirda teaches wine classes at Mt. San Jacinto College and San Diego State University Extended Studies campus. He is also a judge at several local and international wine competitions.
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